A. 
When the City determines easements or dedications are necessary to serve, protect, access, or maintain public facilities, property owners shall grant and record all such easements or dedications that are required by the City.
B. 
Easements shall include legal descriptions and surveys satisfactory to the City, and prior interests shall be subordinated as necessary. The City may require a title report or policy.
C. 
Easement widths and configurations shall conform to the Design and Development Standards or as approved by the City Engineer based on depth, diameter, access, or operational needs.
D. 
Required easements and dedications shall be submitted in draft, unsigned form for review and approval prior to final plan approval. Signed copies shall be submitted before any permits are issued and shall be recorded prior to final acceptance or activation of utility services.
(Ord. 2573, 1/13/2026)
A. 
Property owners shall extend utility systems to and through the property and provide other system improvements, as determined by the City, to support connectivity, looping, capacity, and future development and service needs.
B. 
Design, construction, inspection, and acceptance shall comply with this Title and the Design and Development Standards. Unless otherwise provided by agreement, costs of extension and associated improvements are the responsibility of the property owner.
C. 
Ownership, operation, and maintenance of accepted utility extensions and system improvements shall be transferred to the City upon completion and final acceptance by the City. Service activation shall be governed by Title 13 CMC.
(Ord. 2573, 1/13/2026)
A. 
The City may enter into latecomer (reimbursement) agreements consistent with Chapter 35.91 RCW for eligible water, sewer, storm drainage, or related roadway improvements.
B. 
Any developer who, at their sole expense, constructs water, sewer, storm drainage, or street light improvements that are in excess of what is required to meet minimum standards, or that meet minimum standards and benefit properties abutting the location of the improvements, may request a latecomers agreement to be reimbursed for that portion of the construction costs that is in excess of the minimum standards or that benefits the adjoining properties.
C. 
Application content and processing procedures for latecomer agreements shall be as specified in the Design and Development Standards. The City Engineer shall determine eligibility, the benefited area, and the total latecomer fees. All latecomer agreements shall be submitted to the City Council for final approval.
D. 
The City shall collect latecomer fees from persons wanting to connect to or use the utility or improvement and shall remit the fees to the developer as provided by law and the latecomer agreement.
(Ord. 2573, 1/13/2026)